Improvement in adjustable metallic dasher for vehicles



G. M. PETERS. Dashboard for Vehicles. No. 102,315. Patented April 26, 1870.

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cEoncE-M. PETERS, or ooL MBUs, OHIO.

Letters Patent No. 102,315, dated April 26, 1870'.

The Schednle refen'ed to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it mayconcmt Be it known that I, GEORGE M. Parties, of Golnmbns, of the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dashers for Vehicles; and I d'o hereby declare that the following is afull, clean-and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings making a portion of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a. perspective-view of a dash constructed according to my invention.

Figures 2 and 3 are longitudinal sections through the center of the same.

Figures 4, 5, and 6 are detached views, showing modifications of several parts. of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding facts in all the figures. The object of this invention is to provide an adj ustable metallic dash for-vehicles, that will be cheap, durable, and stylish.

The invention consists in a movable metallic dash,

constructed of sheet-iron, or any other metal, having the edges formed over a wire.

The invention further consists in a dashfoot having .a continuation in an upright bar, constructed so the dash may be placed over it.

.The invention further consists of an imitation of stitching, molding, and ornamental work, and openings for handles, as applied to the dash, although the same may be used in leather dashers, and also the dash-foot.

I claim all as new when applied to metallic dashers.

To enable others to understand the natureand construction of my invention, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the drawings.

A represents the dash-board as constructed of sheet metal, the same being composed of two sheets, as shown in figs, 2 and 3.

The ribs or raised places, represented by the letters.

a, b, and c, are, to strengthen or stifi'en the metal plates, and are constructed as represented, and also to imitate stitching, by pressing the metal in a die made for the purpose, forming grooves or coneaves on the inner side of the metal sheets.

To furnish further strength to the dash, an iron frame may be placed in the said grooves, but I prefer ribs 1) and c, furnishing additional and sufficient sup-.

port to the dash, and fastened to-the same, as may be necessary, ,by sinall screws or bolts.

To prevent the upright bars of the dash-feet from; spreading the plates apart rivets are placed along on either side of the grooves, into which said bars'are inserted.

D represents a projection or continuation of the front part of the dash, which serves to prevent water or mud from entering a vehicle.

E E represent openings in the upper corners of the dash, and serve as handles to the same.

'Although a dash may be constructed of a single sheet of metal with the edges turned over an iron frame, I prefer to construct the same with two, or double sheets, as described.

-The advantages of this novel invention are, that it I is more durable than any other kind of dash, is easier constructed, and much cheaper; that it can be easily removed by simply raising it up from the bars which pass through the grooves b and 0; and that it is capable of higher finish, and can be. made to represent any kind of molding or design.

F represents the whip-socket, constructed of metal, being soldered to the dash. The same may also'be fastened in the usual way of attaching whip-sockets.

What I claim as-my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,-is-

An adjustable dash, constructed and operating as described.

GEORGE M. PETERS.

\Vitnesses A. L. PARKER, A. H. FRITCHEY. 

